Landfill cap models under simulated climate change precipitation::Impacts of cracks and root growth

Desiccation crack formation is a key process that needs to be understood in assessment of landfill cap performance under anticipated future climate change scenarios. The objectives of this study were to examine: (a) desiccation cracks and impacts that roots may have on their formation and resealing, and (b) their impacts on hydraulic conductivity under anticipated climate change precipitation scenarios. Visual observations, image analysis of thin sections and hydraulic conductivity tests were carried out on cores collected from two large-scale laboratory trial landfill cap models (∼80 × 80 × 90 cm) during a year of four simulated seasonal precipitation events. Extensive root growth in the topsoil increased percolation of water into the subsurface, and after droughts, roots grew deep into low-permeability layers through major cracks which impeded their resealing. At the end of 1 year, larger cracks had lost resealing ability and one single, large, vertical crack made the climate change precipitation model cap inefficient. Even though the normal precipitation model had developed desiccation cracks, its integrity was preserved better than the climate change precipitation model.

Synthesis of novel pyrophosphorothiolate-linked dinucleoside cap analogues in a ball mill

Michaelis–Arbuzov reactions of S-aryl disulfide derivatives of 3′-thiothymidine or 5′-thioadenosine with tris(trimethylsilyl) phosphite proceeded in high yields to the corresponding phosphorothiolate monoesters. Subsequent hydrolytic desilylation and phosphate coupling were effected in one-pot using liquid-assisted grinding in a vibration ball mill. Novel 3′,5′- and 5′,5′-pyrophosphorothiolate-linked dinucleoside cap analogues were thereby prepared.

A novel inhibitor of channel activating proteases: Putting the CAP on ENaC

Background: Excessive activation of epithelial sodium channels (ENaC) contributes to CF lung pathophysiology due to the resultant dehydration of the airway surface liquid (ASL) and impaired mucociliary clearance. Regulated proteolysis of the endogenous α and γ subunits of ENaC by apical membrane-bound Channel Activating Proteases (CAPs) is a fundamental regulatory mechanism for channel activity. In the CF lung a stark imbalance between the levels of CAPs and their natural inhibitors drives the activation of normally inactive ENaC. On this basis inhibition of CAPs-ENaC signalling represents a potential therapeutic intervention. To this end we have developed a novel cell impermeable active-site directed compound (QUB-TL1) designed to inactivate key trypsin-like CAPs highly relevant in this regard. Objectives & Methods: Utilize differentiated non-CF and CF human airway epithelial cells to assess the impact of QUB-TL1 on a range of parameters including surface CAP activities, ENaC subunit processing/channel activity, ASL height and mucociliary clearance. Results: Treatment of airway epithelial cells with QUB-TL1 results in the significant downregulation of key endogenous CAP activities found to be excessively active at the surface of CF cultures. QUB-TL1-mediated CAP inhibition subsequently causes the internalisation of a pool of processed (active) ENaCγ prominent at the apical surface of CF cultures which correlates with a decline in channel activity. This downregulation of ENaC activity results in an increase in ASL height and improved mucociliary clearance in CF cells. We further find QUB-TL1 uniquely inhibits the ENaC activating enzyme furin, which is in contrast to the alternate trypsin-like CAP inhibitors camostat mesylate and aprotinin. QUB-TL1-mediated furin inhibition correlates with a reduction in neutrophil elastase-induced ENaC activation. Moreover we find QUB-TL1 treatment protects CF cultures from Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A-induced cytotoxicity. Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A is a major toxic product activated by furin and positively associated with mortality. Conclusion: The novel inhibitor (QUB-TL1) dampens CAPs-ENaC signalling which improves hydration status mucociliary clearance in CF airway epithelial cell cultures. Moreover this compound provides additional benefit by preventing Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A-induced cytotoxicity.

Stade Bergeyre, [football] association, 7/3/20, équipe CAP [Cercle athlétique de Paris] : [photographie de presse] / [Agence Rol]

Référence bibliographique : Rol, 58359

9/5/20, stade Bergeyre, [football] association, équipe [du] CAP [Club Athlétique de Paris] : [photographie de presse] / [Agence Rol]

Référence bibliographique : Rol, 59211

Boethius, De institutione arithmetica, cum commentariis (2-36). - Gerbertus Remensis, Scholium ad Boethii Arithmeticam Institutionem, lib. II, cap. 1 (36) [fragment].

Au f. 36, une main du XIIIe s. a ajouté un passage du traité de Gerbert intitulé "Scholium ad Boethii Arithmeticam Institutionem".

Chronica Caroli sexti, l. XXXIX, cap. 8 - l. XLIII [chronique latine du religieux de Saint-Denis, 1418-1422].

D'après L. Delisle, ce ms. a appartenu à Antoine Lancelot, inspecteur du collège royal en 1732, qui fit don de ses livres à la Bibliothèque royale en 1733. Lancelot.

1.° De miraculis sanctissimae Dei genitricis Virginis Mariae liber, qui à Caesario lib. 7. cap. 44. annotante Petro Francisco Chiffletio, laudatur sub nomine libri miraculorum Claraevallis, videturque pars esse libri miraculorum jussu Joannis, Prioris Claraevallis, conscripti. — 2.° Libri tres de miraculis diversis : authore Herberto, primùm Monacho Claraevallensi, postea Turrium in Sardinia Episcopo.

Colbertinus